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HOMESTEAD QASES. Full and complete reports each day ffo Ptttttig $5 J VWn D1SPATCH of the trial of ISfOi.'iuiSi'mn cnunenciDg -cqjgr j""- " """ FORTY SEVENTH TEAS. PITTSBTJRG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16. 1892. THREE GENTS. HOMESTEAD CASES. Full and complete reports each day in THE DISPATCH of the trial of the Homestead men, commencing TIITURSDAT, NOVE3ICEK 17. jEIri3tfct if ! AUXWCtUlfc POLITICAL FOES MEETJUINDS And Touch Knees Beneath the Mahogany of Gotham's Commerce Chamher. CLEVELAND TALKS WELL And What He Says Should Dispel the Business Bogie. Depew, Eeid, Foster and Others of the Vanquished Help to Swell the Cheers for Grovr Chauncey Ac knowledges That He's the Corpse In Bteadof the One for Whom He Had Pre pared a Funeral Oration Reassuring Words From the Presldent-Elect He Promises to Guard Commerce The Nation's Prosperity Afcove the Spoils of Office A Notable Gather tag in the Metropolis. SFICIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. J New York, Nov. 13. The victor met vanquished by the same mahogany to-night, and the 600 curious eyes that were fastened upon them failed to discover any sign of enmity. Perhaps the chief visitor and the chiei representative of the defeated didn't look at each other very often, but when they did there was nothing to indicate glee about the former and nothing in the appear, ance of the latter to suggest resentment. The occasion of the meeting was the 124th banquet of the Chamber of Commerce at Delmonico's. The fact that Mr. Cleve land and many prominent Bepnblicans were going to be there had been announced, and the result was that Secretary George Wilson had been overwhelmed with de mands for dinner tickets. Mr. Wilson bad not been moved, however, to include any one who had not previously been decided upon and money and pleadings were alike unavailing. Most of the guests were in the big ban quet hall by 6:30 o'clock. They gossiped in the ante-room until one of the Committee of Arrangements announced in a loud voice that all who had not been asked to wait and act as an escort for Mr. Cleveland had bet ter go to dinner. The Distinguished Guests Present Most of those present went, and among them were Whitelaw Eeid, Dr. Chauncey Depew, Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster and other distinguished lights of the Republican party. Mr. Eeid had ar rived early. He went upstairs in the ele vator with St. Clair McKelway, General Horace Porter, the Hon. Murat Halstead, and a reporter. The plan of seating the distinguished guests was somewhat upset by the absence of Secretary Elkins, who was to have re sponded to the toast "The President of the TJnited States," and of Baron Fava, the Italian Minister. President Charles Stew art Smith is away on his wedding trip, and Vice President Alexander E. Orr presided at the table on the railroad platform. At his right sat Secretary Foster and at his left was the chair for Mr. Cleveland. Along the ri?ht side sat in order Attorney General Miller, W. G P. Breckenridge. the Eev. Dr. John Hall, Whitelaw Beid, Chauncey M. Depew, Samuel D. Babcock, Calvin S. Bnce, Carl Schurz and A. B. Hepburn. As a balance, on the left were ex-Governor Campbell, of Ohio; President J. G. Schurman, of Cor nell; the Bev. William H. Vibbert, Murat Halstead, David M. Stone, Horace White and Commodore Erben. Mr. Cleveland arrived shortly after 7, which delayed the banquet about 15 min utes beyond Mr. Wilson's schedule time. He was greeted with a round of applause when he entered the room with Mr. Orr. It took two hours to eat the dinner. The diners observed the principal figures curi ously. Mr. Cleveland was calm, almost to stolidity, and seemed to be enjoying himself in a very quiet way. Ot Mr. Beid it was noticed that he was usually merry. Mr. Foster looked serious and Mr. Depew more solemn than usual. Secretary Foster on Immigration. The speech making began at 9:10. Mr. Oir led off, of course, and was received with applause. He proposed as the first toast the "Health, Length of Days and Happi ness of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith." Mr. Foster said of immigration that in tending immigrants ought to be rigidly ex amined abroad before sailing. He does not think that under quarantine restric tions, aliens domiciled here, American citizens traveling in the steerage, tourists and foreigners visiting the World's Fair should be treated as immigrants are. They should be let in promptly if the medical authorities pass them at Quarantine. "The point aimed at is," he said, "to prevent in discriminate immigration until the danger is passed, and at the same time not to dis cussion. Its merits are no longer appcarent to those whose hair is on end at the solom suggestion that our "business Interests" are lying in wait, with numerous vials of wrath, In comoltite readiness for those who arrive at an unaccepted conclusion. I am fortunate in oeing able to state that my relation to tho Chamber of Commerce of tbo State of New York, though morely of a complimentary kind arising from honorary membership, has so lamlliaiized me with "business interests," tnat 1 no longer regard those words as meaning a blood-thirsty beast, nor do I have constantly before my mind those children in the Biblical story who were torn in pieces by Dears for dis cussing too much at random the baldness of an ancient piophet. The President-Elect's Reassuring Words. It is ontirely natural that my familiarity with business interests, arising from the re lation to which I have referred, should be of a very pleasant sort and free from fear and trepidation, for the only meetings I have ever attended of the Chamber of Com merce have been precisely such as this, whoa the very best things to eat and drink have been exhaustively discussed. I am bound to sav that on these occasions the dreadful beings representing business inter ests have been varv human indeed. I know you will not do me the great in justice of supposing that I in the least un derrate the importance of the commercial and financial Interests here lepresented. On the contrary no one appreciates more fully than I that while a proper adjust ment of all interests should be main tained you represent those which aro utterly Indispensable to our national growth and prosperity. I do not believe that any other Interests should be obliged to feed from the crumbs which fall from the table of business, nor do I believe that table should be lobbed or the good things whioh are honestly and fairly there, merely be caupe some other tables are not well pro vided. It comes to this. W e are all interested as Americans in a common pursuit. Our pur- GROVERADAMPENEH His Extra Session "Views Check the Ardor of the Anti-McKinleyites. snatched the flag from him and ordered him ofi the tract Dwyer refused to go, and called on the officers for protection. Officer Anthony told Chinn to get off the track, and an altercation ensued, during which Chinn was shot several times by the officer. He was removed to the hospital, where he now lies' in a dangerous condition. pose is or ought to be, in our several spheres. to add to tlie general fund or national pros perity. From this fund we are all entitled to draw, perhaps not equally, but justly, each receiving a fair portion of individual prosperity. Let us avoid trampling on each other in our anxiety to be first in the dis tribution of sbaies, and let us uot attempt to aporopriate the share oi others. As I close I cannot refrain from express ing my thanks lorthe courtesies otten ex tended to me by the organization at whosn hospitable board I have eat this evening. I beg to assuie you that though I may not soon meet jou again on an occasion liko his, I shall remember with peculiar pleas ure the friends made among your member snip, and shall never allow myself to be heedless of the affairs you so worthily hold in your keeping. Chauncey Acknowledges Embarrassment. At ten minutes past midnight Dr. Depew began speaking. He said in part: I suppose that I am the only person pres ent hero to-night who occumes an embar rassing position. A man uoon a platform in tbe heat of a political canvass makes a speech which it is difficult lor him to fulfill. Tho trend of events does not create the condition for whioh ho has pre pared his speech. I expected to be beie to night attending the oDsegules of a distin guished friend of mine. Ana I had pre pared an eulogium which would have been satisfactory to the spirit of the deceased. Instead, I discover that I am a listener at a Democratic ratification meeting. I find that the places aro changed. 1 am the corpse. But even the moribund have privileges. A class mate of mine, who was a preacher, found himself settled in a spirituallstlo neighborhood. The leader of the spiritual istic band died and his friends came to see the clergyman and said: "We have some thing of the old Puritan spirit left and we think our leader ought to be buried by a Christian ceremonial. TVill you do itt My friend consented and deliv ered the best eulogy that he conscientiously could. The wife of the dead Spiritualist arose and said she had a message from her husband. She transmitted the message which roundly abued the minister and his eulo.'y nnd his sermons and every thing else. One of the. mends of tho deceased said to the preacher: We had an idea that our departed leader would be beie m spirit. Wo nope vou w ill forgive him.' Mr friend answered: '1 will forgive him, for this Is tbo first time in many ministrations of this kind that 1 have been massed by the corpse.' " The Americans Spoke on Election Say. It is the" American people who spoke last Tuesday. They have pronounced Sir. Cleveland's eulogy, not In flguresof speech, but in figures which were disastrous to us. Xow I say to my lriends again, that having won the election upon phrase and fable they must put phrase into statute and fable Into la. rour years ago I spoke as a poli tician believing that ours was an issue upon which we could win. Having been defeated now on that issue I speak as a business man, and I say that tlieio will be no obstacle placed bv us In the way of accomplishing the next administra tion's purpose iu this experiment. There will be no obstacle in either House. If Mr. Cleveland's policy wins, then he stands for the next century as the evangelist of a policy which ban done for the country what the best statesmen have failed to da If, how ever, his noilcy is ialily tried and shall Frovo thatlt was not wise, then SIr.Reid and shall, at the end of four years, have tho Dleasure of hearing the corpse talk to us. THE TBEASUBY DEFICIT Likely to Occupy the Entire Atten tion of the Next Congress. THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL Will Not Ee Passed While the Honey Is Seeded ilsewhere. CHANGES AMONG THE SENATE ATTACHES A GAP IN MEMORY. tnrb normal conditions beyond what is ab solutely necessary." f He predicted that the Treasury service would suffer for a time because "my suc cessor, with the help of the President, will make many changes of heads of bureaus and divisions," but be had no doubt that its efficiency would soon be re-established. Alter Dr. John Hall and Congressman Breckenridge had spoken, President J. T. Bchurraann, of Cornell University, answered -the toast to "Commerce and Education." When he had finished the Chairman arose and said: "Gentlemen, the toast list which vour committee had prepared has been faithfully followed to the end. The call for speeches is now opne to the audience." Then arose loud cries for "Cleveland" and "Depew." Wild Applause Greets Grover. Men sprang to their feet, waving their handkerchiels and held wine glasses high in the air calling for one or the other of these men. The Chairman held up his hand for and silence said: "Mr. Cleveland having been so loudly asked to speak has now the floor." Mr. Cleveland said: Mr. President and Gentlemen: lam exceedingly gratified by the kindness and warmth ot your greeting. It does not surprise mo. however, ior I have seen and jelt on more than one occasion the cordial hospitality and heartiness or those who assemble at the annual dinner of our Chamber of Commerce. We all have noticed that many men, when thev seek to appear especially wise and im pressive, apeak of "oar bnslness Interests." as something awful and mysterious: and quite oltcn, when a proposition is under dia- The Strange Experience of a Blalrsville Man Missing for Two Weeks. Blaibsytlle, Nov. IBl Special H. H. Xarnell, a contractor in the employ of the Gondola Tanning Company, who has been mysteriously missing for two weeks past, returned home yesterday and is now under the care of physicians. He made the following statement to The Dispatch cor respondent: When T left home I was in my usual good health. I walked to the Blairsville inter section and boarded a train. Beyond the fact that I got on the train and traveled on it I can remember absolutely nothing, ex cept that on that train or some other I have a clear recollection of asking the conductor how much transportation was left in my mileage book. The next thing I can recall is awakening, as if from a long, deep sleep, and finding myself iu a hospital. Attend ants told me the name of the place in West Virginia, but I cannot recall the name of the town.' I was told that I had been ill, and that some members of the G. A. B., having identified me by the button on my coat, had taken care of me. I was assured that I would be sent home, but I do not know when or how I came. When I went away I had $25 in iny pocket, my mileage book and a gold watch. I did'not have them when I came back. I do not know, except lrom the fact that I am here, that I really did come back. PENNSYLVANIA ODD FELI0W3. Nominations for Officers to Be Balloted for In March, 1803. Philadelphia, Nov. 15. Nomination of officers was the principal business before the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. of this State to-day. The nominations will be balloted on in March, 1893, and are: Grand MaBter, John Wionch, Beading; DeDuty Grand Waster, Harry L. Neill, Phil adelphia; Grand Warden, D. P. Bohrbache, Ephimm Myers, John Hartranft, Walter G. Osborne. Frank lieinman, Charles Clialfont, .c j. Truman, jr. .&. ouuuer, Aiirea lion man, John Patterson, B. II. Graham, N. P. Sawyer, J. P. Hale, W. G. Thomas, James L. Early and S. W. Jeffries; Grand Secretary, James B. Nicholson, Philadelphia; Grand Tieasurer, II. Kichards ilucklo, Philadel phia; Grand Bepresentatlves, Prancls M. ilea and George F. Borie. The report of Eobert E. "Wright, repre sentative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, showed that tbe total revenue of that body had been ?j7,668,89i 02, of which $3,064,729 had been expended in relief. The sufferers in the Tltusville and Oil City disaster had received 6,001 07 from Pennsylvania Odd Fellows. Wild Oats Drove Him to Suicide. Woosteb, O., Nov. 15. Special Nel son Farrell, an attorney of Orrville, shot and killed himself this morning at his office. He had been drinking heavily of late, and recent difficulties growing out of his excesses have made him desnondent. He was a widower and leaves a highly re spected lomuy. SPECIAL TXLXGjULM TO THE DISPATCH. Washington, Kov. 15. The authorita tive announcement that President-elect Cleveland is strongly opposed to the idea of calling an extra session, and that he will allow the first session of the Fifty-third Congress to come together iu the usual way on the first Monday in De cember, 1893, has put a check upou the ardor of the men who have been loudly clamoring since election for the immediate repeal of the McKinley bill. The majority of Congressmen here hesitated to give their views upon the ex tra session question until they had some in formation as to Mr. Cleveland's opinion. Now that they know his mind, they do not hesitate to express themselves freely as op posed to a policy of haste that would they thiuk be apt to result in unwise legislation. The necessity of providing against the Treasury deficit is generally regarded as of much greater importance than the desire upon the part of certain Democrats for a re vision of the tariff simply for the sake of making good campaign promises. The Treasury officials admit that the deficit ex ists and will rapidly grow and Demosrats, without regard to taction, agree that some of the big leaks must be stopped. Tariff BlUs to Be Laid Over. There will be time enough for all this, however, when the new Congress shall meet in regular session, and if Mr. Cleve land should persist in his determination not to call an extra session, he would no doubt be indorsed by a large majority of the party. There is not believed to be the least probability that any of the numerous tariff bills that were sent over to the Senate by the House at the last session will be considered by the Senate at this session. It is hardly likely that any of them will be reported from the committee. What ever further is to be done with the tariff, will, it is thought, be left to the Democrats in the next Congress There has been some idle talk about tbe Bepublicans throwing up their .hands in the next Congress and letting the Democrats do as they please. What it is believed the Republicans will do, will be to defend their institutions of protection as well as they can at all times, and in tbe next Congress they may not be so insignificant in power as not to be able to give the controlling party a great deal of trouble. Appropriations Will Take the Time. At the coming session there will be no chance to do anything but make appropria tions, unless the necessity of the case com pel some agreement on a plan for raising more revenue. Certainly the idea of cut ing the revenues still lower bytbe passage of any of the lree trade bills of the last session will not be entertained by the Sen ate for a moment. There is a great deal of shuffling of accounts in the Treasury Department now to meet obligations, on account of the re duced revenues, and the appropriations this year are not likely to be any less than they were last. In fact, the Government cannot be run on any less money as long as the present laws arc in force. There will be no river and harbor bill this year, but money for carrying on the contract work provided for at the last ses sion will have to be carried in the sundry civil bill, and there will be some large de ficiencies which will fully make up for anv saving from that quarter. With the increased expenditure for pensions, the de layed obligations coming in for settlement and the revenues falling off because of an expectation that importations may be made at a better advantage after the next Con gress has had a whack at the tariff, it may be accepted as absolutely certain that the revenues of the Government in the next fiscal year, beginning July 1 next, will fall lar short of the expenses of tbe Govern ment General McMahon for Secretary. General Martin T. McMahon, who desired the Democratic nomination for Congress given by Tammany to General Daniel E. Sickles, will, it is understood, be supported by the New York Senators for the position of Secretary ot the Senate in place of Gen eral Anson G. McCook, who has held it for the past eight or ten years. The office is a delightful sinecure and pays better than a membership in the House of Bepresenta thei, being worth about 6,000 a year be sides controlling a limited amountof pat ronage. General McCook is tbe only ex-member of the House who was ever elected Secretary of the Senate. In recent years the House has generally bestowed its clerkship upon an ex-member under the courtesy oi the Senate, which, indeed, is the most powerful influence of the body. No man, personally objectionable to the minority, conld be elected to any office. General McCook is General McMahon's warm personal friend, ana rumor hbjb ne suggestea. mciManon as the best man to succeed him. Their rela tions have always been close, if not inti mate. When in Congress General McCook ap pointed McMahon's son to a cadetship in the military academy, and the young officer, who graduated in 1886, is now on the staff of General Ed McCook. One other place in the organization of the Senate, according to the same author ity, has been appropriated by Tammany. Tom Coakley, the genial assistant door keeper of the House, is booked for the place now so efficiently filled by Charles B. Beade, of Maine, that ot Assistant Sergeant at Arms. CARTER'S EXPLANATION. Ho Gives His Seasons for the Republican Defeat It Was Too Sweeping to Be At tributed to Local Causes His Statement in Preparation. New Yobk, Nov. 15. Hon. Thomas H. Carter, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, has gone to Washing ton. He said last week that he wa prepar ing a statement and would give it out this week. It is thought that he will give it to the public in Washington after he has seen the President. Before Mr. Carter left the city he said to a friend that the Republican party was fairly and squarely beaten. If the Demo cratic victory had been in certain localities then some local or special causes could be given. It was too sweeping to attribute it to local causes. The Chairman stated that the demand for national speakers all over the country was so great that the committee could not furnish one-half of them. Every small town from California to .Maine wanted a national speaker and the result was many places were disappointed. The Democrats wanted free trade and they said so on the stump. They wanted the tax on State banks repealed and they did not try to conceal it. It was protection and the present national bank system against free trade and a State bank system. The people declared in favor of the latter. Even the weather, added Mr. Car ter, could not be given as an excuse for the defeat of the Bepublicans. It was beautiful weather, a fact which favored Re publican success. No educational campaign could have been conducted with a greater degree of satisfaction, as far as reaching the people was concerned. Some 40,000,000 doc uments on tbe tariff were sent to the voters, and they had opportunity to study the ques tion thoroughly. Mr. Carter's statement will cover tbe above in detail, and much more will be added. IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION. Powderly Says He Dors Not Favor Exclud ing Good Foreigners. St. Louis, Nov. 15. Special The con vention of the Knights ot Labor was to have been called to order at 10 o'clock this morn ing. But just before that hour it was dis covered that the hall engaged belonged to a man named Delabar, who, it seems, has been a bitter enemy of the order. A search for another hall was therefore ordered, and it was 11:30 when General Master Work man Powderly dropped the gavel in an other hall. After dinner the committees were appointed and adjournment taken until to-morrow morning. According to Mr. Powderljr, the chief aim is the restriction of immigration: "I have thought of many plans on this sub ject," said he, "We are not opposed to good immigrants, and I have met some who were intelligent and whom I liked. I ssked one ot these once why it was that his countrymen lived all huddled together, 10 and 15 in a room and in such poverty, and he said that it was because when they come here they are ignorant and poor and their countrymen and Americans impose on them. They can't speak English, know nothing about the rate ot wages and work for what their employers.seR.timo give them." t Mr. PowBerly was asEed to what extenv the Homestead troubles would figure in the proceedings of the convention. "Why should they figure at all?" he asked in re-i ply. "That is not our fight, and I see no reason why we should consider it at all." f!K)0 Still"! Ilk m a 1 1 r fillmMiil llI'VVl Iff ' J) a wy THE RIVER HER IED Annie Householder Found Dead Beneath the Waters of the Allegheny. YOUNG LIFE'S EAELY END. Whether the Work of Her Own or Another's Hand a Mjstery. THE -OIL DEILLEES' HAGIC DEED. A Homestead Non-Unionist Shoots a Friend in .Self-Defense. JOSEPH BR0WLISKT HELD FOE MURDER UNCLE Sam Stove ont Business Before Polilicx Now. HARD-HEADEDHERESY Prof. Smith Making It Exceedingly Warm for His Prosecutors. THE REVISED VERSION QUOTED To Upset One of the Eiblical Texts Hnrled at Him in the Charge. CRITICS ACCUSED OF WORD JUGGLERY CARNEGIES GIVE NOTICE That They Are Beady to Becelve Bade Beaver Palls Strikers Individually. Beater Falls, Nov. 15. ISpectil The notices referred to in yesterday's dis patches as having been then prepared, were posted at the works this morning. They state what was reported yesterday, that the men who want to return to work in tbe mills must send in their applications this week as individuals. The officials of the Carnegie Company who have been here to-day, show by the energy with which the work of preparation is being pushed that the company means business and will be ready to start practically in full next Mon day. It is stated on good authority that there will be no f discriminating among the former employes on the part of the company, and that all of the old men who want work on the terms stated cau have it for tbe asking. A SCENE IN COURT; The Defendant In a McKeesport Harder Hearing Tarns Upon His Accuser. McKeesfobt, Nov. 15. Special Lam bert Bolenberg, arrested yesterday for al leged guilty knowledge of the killing of Maria Dell, was given a preliminary hear ine here to-dav before Alderman Mellineer. Young Dell, a son of the murdered woman, who made the information against Bolen berg, was unable to produce evidence that would warrant the Justice in holding the accused for trial. The defendant was making a statement under oath when young Dell approached and stood near him. The old man was terri bly excited, and turning suddenly to his accuser, he cried: "I am not guility, and if I had a gun at this moment I would kill this scoundrel who has blackened my name and disgraced my family." Bolenberg was discharged and there was serious difficulty in restraining him from attacking the prosecutor. MOBLEY'8 DEASTIC SCHEME Ire- C0L0NEL CHINN SHOT. . A Squabble on the East St. Louis Bace Track ' May Besult Fatally. Si. Louis, Nov. 16. Colonel Jack Chinn, the well-known horse starter, was probably fatally shot at the East St. Louis track this afternoon by Officer D. D. Anthony, of the track police force. Chinn was under a con tract to act as starter for the Eastside track, but some time ago went to Chicago to offici ate at Hawthorne. His son, Kit Chinn, acted in his stead at East St. Louis. The management of the latter track decided to hold Chinn to his contract, and sent for him. He did not respond promptly, and when he did come did very poor work, so the services of Starter Dwyer, of Guttch bere, were secured. Chinn this afternoon went on tbe track to For Reinstating Evicted Tenants in land Under Conditions. Londoit, Nov. 15. The life of the Evicted Tenants' Commission has been pro longed until January, when Parliament will resume its session. If Mr. Gladstone submits to the demands of the Irish party, a hill will be introduced, endowing the commission with the power to reinstate evicted tenants on specified terms. If the landlordsrefuse to accept these terms, then the commission will have power to to compel them to sell their land to the commission. None of the tenants now in occupation will receive any compensation This is John Morley's scheme. The chance of such a bill getting united Liberal sup port is remote. A Bad Foundry Falluro in Chicago. Chicago, Nov. 15. Sandstrom & Co.'s architectural iron foundry was taken pos session of by the sheriff to-day on confes sions of judgment aegregating $30,000, given for material purchased. The liabili ties are much in access of the assets. Two Trusts Coming Together. Ne-wYoek, Nov. 15. The directors ot the National Linseed Oil Company will to morrow appoint a committee with full power to negotiate with the National Lead Company for an amalgamation of interests. Harrlty Not After a Portfolio. Philadelphia, Nov. 15. Special Ex-TJnlted States District Attorney John B. Bead, one of Harrity's closest friends, savs that Harritv will nrobablv refuse to L do his usual work, and finding Dwyer there, Jaccept a' Cabinet position, Cincinnati, Nov. 15. For more than three hours to-day did the members of the Cincinnati Presbytery sit listening to the reading by Prof. Henry Preserved Smith, of a logical and keenly incisive argument in his defense. By way of proving his posi tion to be tbe proper one, he was compelled to show that for the position assumed by the prosecuting committee, they could not cite a single text of Scripture in support The reader assuming for the time the part of a prosecutor, patiently, one by one ex amined the text cited by the committee in support of their charge, and declared them all insufficient to sustain the committee's position. Prof. Smith read rapidly, with vary little attempt at oratory, but with a manner that kept his argument easily before his hearers. The second charge, to which ha devoted the entire day, is as follows: Tbe Presbyterian Church in tbe United States of America charges the Kev. Henry Preserved Smith, D. D., being a minister In said church and a member of the Presbytery or Cincinnati, with teaching in a pamphlet entitled "Biblical Scholarship and Inspira tion," contrary to a fundamental doctrine of the Word of God and the Confession of Faith, that the Uoly Spirit did not so con trol the inspired writers in their composi tion or the Holy Scriptnres as to make their utterances absolutely truthful I. e., free from error when Interpreted in their natural and intended sense. Prosecutors Accused of Word Jugglery. From this he began his arraignment of the committee, thus: It is plainly the intention of the commit tee to assert that tbe Holy Sprit did "so control the insplied writers in their com position of the Holy Scriptures as to make their utterances absolutely truthful i. o., free from error when interpreted in their natural and intended seuse." Now, I ask, why "the natural and intended sense?" Is not the natural sense tue intended sense? Or is the Intended sense something different Horn the natural sense? I cannot help see ing in this phiase an obscurity that seriously murs the force of the proposition. The In tended sense Intended ly whom? If by tho Divine Author, we shall agree: If by the human author, I doubt whether any will affirm it in the lace or Peter's assertion that "The prophets sought ana searched dili gently, who prophesied of tbe grace which should come unto you, searching what time or what manner the Spirit of Christ which was in tnem did point unto." Or, If any assert that tho intention of the Divine Author is necessarily the Intention ot the human author, this nronositlnn olan is at least debatable. For In the first chap- tei uj icjiusi3, iut C&.UIU1J1?, it uuu naraiy oe doubted that the intention of the human author was to describe a natural week of six natural days. Probably the majoiityof those who hear me bold that tbe intention or the Holy Spirit was to describe a geologic week of six "creative days." So the ques tion whose Intention the committee means in their phrase is not superfluous: and in that view alone, tbe language is .ambiguous and should be amended, for If ministerial standing is to depend on a Jujrgle with a word, the sooner we know it the batter. lie Quotes the Bevised Version on Them. He then went on to object to the charge that it was insufficient in legal effect in that, while it affirms a certain dootrine to be fundamental, it brings no evidence that it is fundamental. Taking up this feature, he went on to show that the committee bad not adduced any acriptural text to support the position they had assumed. The strongest text ot all upon which the committee relied was that in Timothy IX, iii:16. where it is declared that all Scrmtnre is inspired of God and is profitable for re proof, etc He asked why the committee did not quote the revised" version of this text, which reads: "Every Scripture in spired of God is profitable, etc." His argu ment was that the word "Inspired" de scribed the quality, not the origin, ot the Scripture. It was dark when he concluded and after a brief prayer the Presbytery adjourned. On the way from the church, Prof. Smith met several enthusiastic friends, who warmly congratulated him on his argument. The prosecution will begin its reply to-morrow. The speculator who cannot wait for events la nl.cnilff aofimntinff flint T.nl Om.th'a defense, read yesterday and to-day, has made serious inroads upon tbe opposition, and it is claimed that while there were but three avowed friends of Prof. Smith before the trial, there could not be found now in the Presbytery two-thirds to vote against him v LINCOLN LEAGUE DISBANDS. Ohio's Most Prominent Bepnltllcan Organi zation Decides to Close Its Doors 31c Klnley's Refusal or Patronage Assigned as One of the Beasons for the Action. Columbus, O., Nov. 15. Special Tho Lincoln League, tbe leading Bepublican organization in Central Ohio, at a meeting of the directors to-night, decided to dis band and make an assessment upon the stockholders to pay the indebtedness. There were 200 stockholders and over 600 members, with an honorary list extending over the entire country. The league has been the most prominent organi zation ot a Bepublican character in the State for several years, and its annual ban quets with distinguished Bepublicans pres ent have attracted national attention. The league supported commodious quarters on Third street with all the paraphernalia of a clubhouse and restaurant. The meeting ot the directors continued to 11 o'clock to-night, and there was a dispo sition to not make known the action which had been taken, and it is exnected that the news will at least create somewhat of a sen- satiou among local Bepublicans to-morrow morning when it becomes known. Among the inside reasons assigned for the action is that Governor McKinley has refused to recognize the organization by any appointments or patronage and they became disgusted in keeping up the Leaeue as a means of entertaining visiting states men and still not be able to appropriate some of the fruits of their labors. With the Lincoln League gone, the local Bepub licans have no organization of greater pre tensions than ward clubs. Annie Householder was yesterday found dead in the Allegheny river. Only 18 inches of water covered her graceful form. How she came there is a mystery, which the friends or authorities have not yet solved. There is a strong suspicion that the young lady has met with foul play, but in what way has not been ascertained. Annie had just passed her 16th birthday and was a tall, slender, graceful girl. She was employed in Bex's paper box manu factory until a week or two ago. She then left that place and was working some place, her friends did not know where. Monday Mrs. Householder dropped into Bex's to see her daughter and was told that Annie did not work there any more. This was the first intimation the family had of her change of work. Henry Householder, Annie's father, was seen at his home yesterday at Butler and Sixtieth streets. To him the death of his HARD ON DE LESSEPS. Only the Water for a Cover. The French Ministry Takes the Panama Canal Question Ont of Politics by De ciding to Prosecute tlie Directors The Decisive Straggle To-Day. Paeis, Nov. 15. Contrary to previous reports, the Procurenr General has decided to prosecute the directors of the Panama Canal Company. The position of the Ministry was the all-absorbing topio in the lobbies of the Chamber of Deputies this evening. The Government's decision to prosecute the directors of the Panama Canal Company disposes ior tue moment ot the whole Panama canal question, and it is not thought that the debate set for Thurs dayif it occurs at all will affect the position of the Cabinet, the opposition confining its energies to the debate set for to-morrow on the Anarchist newspaper question. Tbe names ot the Panama Canal directors who are to be prosecuted have not yet been announced officially. It is reported to night, however, that Count de Lesseps, M. Charles de Lesseps, M. Fontanes, M. Cottu and M. Eiffel are inclnded among the de fendants, and that they are charged with breach of trust and malversation of funds. The counsel for the prosecution claim to have found in the provisions of the con tracts and in the execution of the works sufficient evidence to support the charges against the defendants. NEILL NOW NIL. The London Poisoner of Girls Swing From the Gallows of Newgate, London, Nov. 15. Thomas Neill, alias Cream, the woman poisoner, was hanged in Newgate prison at 9 o'clock this morning. The execution was witnessed only by the officials of the prison. When the trap fell a black flag was hoisted on the prison flag staff, announcing to the outside world that the murderer had paid the penalty ot his Crimea. After being cut down the usual in quest was held within the prison, and the body was then buried in a grave filled with quick lime in tbe northwest corner of the jailyard. Neill was probably guilty of more crimes than ever Jack the Bipj.er, and in every case so far recorded his homicidal efforts were directed against the same class of women as those operated upon by his illus trious, but unknown, rival. UP GO WAGES. GENERAL R0SECRANS ILL. The Noted Union Soldier and Beglster of the Treasury May Not Recover. Washington, Nov. 15. General W. S. Bosecrans, Begister of the Treasury, has been ill at his residence here for several days, and it is reported that tbe chances are against his recovery. General Bosecrans was first taken down with a severe cold, but since then other and more alarming symptoms have appeared, and there Is now a threat of paralysis. The fact that he is nearly 70 years old, increases , jthe danger New England Cotton Factories Falling in Line for an Advance. Pbovidence, B. L, Nov. 15. The Lonsdale Company and the firm of B. B. & B. Knight notified their employes to-day of an increase in wages, to go into effect De cember 5. The amount of the proposed in crease is not given out. This action will, doubtless, be followed by the other cotton manuiacturers in the State. A dispatch from Lowell, Mass., says: At a meeting of the agents ot the Lowell cot ton mills to-day, it was decided to grant an increase, not to exceed 7 percent, in tbe wages ot the operatives. This is to take ef fect December 4. BLACK HILLS' TLN. Its Production Commenced in Beal Earnest This Time. . Bapid Cur, a D., Nov. 15. Special The new mill of the Harney Peak Com pany commenced crushing tin rock to-day. It has a capacity of 250 tons of rock per day and will put 150 tons of Black Hills'metallio tin on the American market each month. The machiuery is all working smoothly and successfully. The capacity of the mill will be doubled in a short time,and two other companies are preparing to erect mills. The production of Black Hills is not political tin and it has commenced in earnest, and within a year it will crowd foreign tin from the American market, daughter was a mystery. This Is what ha knows of the last actions of his childt "Annie came home about 6:30 Monday evening and at the gate she met her two sisters. They said to her: Death Sweeter to Her Than Home. " 'Annie, mamma was at Bex's to-day and you don't work there any more.' "Did she tell papa?' was Annie's reply. "Her sisters answered in the affirmative and then my daughter handed them $4 60. " There's my wages, said she, give it to mamma. I am never going home again. I'd sooner commit suicide than go home. With this Annie turned to walk away. The two girls caught her clothing, but she escaped and started in the direction of the river. My other daughter came in and told me of Annie's actions. I waited awhile for her to come home, but my waiting was in vain. With my wife I went ont to hunt for her. All night long we searched for our child, but could get no trace ot her. Some one said she had run down through the Standard Oil Company's refinery to the river. We searched all through the place and walked along the river clear to Sharps burg, but did not find our Annie. It Was Only Driftwood. "Once my wile thought she saw an objeot floating far out on the dimly lighted waters of tbe Allegheny. Igotaskifi and rowed out, but it was only a piece of driftwood. It was the first night our child had even been away from home. I do not allow my children to run about at night. Early every evening tney came nome ana togetner we passed the evening. Ours was a pleasant family circle, and to have it broken in this cruel-manner was a bard blow. "This morning I again went in search of the lost, but my reward was a sad one. Early in the day I was notified that her life less body had been found in the Allegheny nearly within sieht of home. Two Sharps burg men who had been out on the river in a skift bad discovered her. She was still lying in the waterwhen I got to the water's edge. There she lav on the rock-covered bottom with just 18 inches of clear water above her. She looked as though she had laid down to sleep. Her clothing and hair were not disarranged, and the face wore the expression of one in peaceful slumber. We brought her home and not a mark could be found on her except a bruise on the left elbow. Annie Was a Good Girl. "Annie was a good girl and alwavs obeyed me in everything. I do not think she had any company, at least she never entertained any gentlemen at tbe house. I hardly ever had to reprimand her, and I know that I have done nothing of the kind lately. I saw her last alive yesterday morning; she was then seeminglv in a happy frame ot mind. Why she should commit suicide, if that is tbe way her young life was brought to so speedy a close, I do not know." Mr. Householder took The Dispatch man into the room where the young lady laid. Tenderly he lifted the white shroud from her face and as ha did he was heard to murmur, "My God, Annie, why did you do it? You were such a good girl." As he loosed again on his child great tear drops trickled down his cheeks. When the "reporter left Mr. Householder was still standing gazing into the face of his daughter. She was a rather pretty girl of tbe brunette type. She had a mass of brown hair, which was drawn into a neat knot at the back ot her head ami combed down over a high, broad forehead. She seemed to be in the midst of pleasant dreams rather than cold In death. Trying to Unravel the Mystery. Everyone out in that part of the city is excited over the death. Each person has suspicions, but all talk in whispers. From the fact that she was found in such shallow water, many think that she did not die by suicide. Dr. Norris made an examination of the bodv. It was not very thorough, and while he could not find any marks or anything that would show there bad been foul play, yet he thinks the girl did not meet death by her own hand. Tbe Coroner has ordered a post mortem, and then those who think she had been drugged will be satisfied. One woman was found yesterday who had,